Reference pages and resource guides

This page provides a list of posts, reference pages, and resource guides related to media production available on this site. For a listing of documents available for download, visit the Documents page. If you have any questions or need help finding a resource, contact me. — David Tamés

Production practice

• Producing a micro-documentary
• Four approaches to structuring micro-documentaries
• Release forms
• Is the Audio-Technica BP4029 the perfect cinéma-vérite microphone?
• A one-case lighting kit ready for travel [2021 Update]

Creative practice

• Some notes on critique
• Notes on the Artist Manifesto
• A brief note on note-taking

Resource guides

• Resource Guide for Documentary Filmmakers
• Video Playlists list some of the videos I use in my classes and updated periodically, suggestions for new entries are welcome
• One Hundred Documentary Films an idiosyncratic list of one hundred documentary films that in one way or another are important landmarks or significant milestones of documentary history, the list is periodically updated and suggestions for new entries are welcome
• Media Guide listing some of my favorite sources of information about the world around us and the contemporary media landscape
• Immersive Media Bibliography

Reference

• Audio-Technica BP4029 MS Stereo Microphone

Panel discussions

• The NFT: Artist’s friend or financial folly?
• First Amendment v. Copyright

Interviews with media makers

• A conversation with Tiffany and James / Eleven Films
• Jeff Zimbalist talks about Favela Rising and Narrative Documentary
• Interview with David Redmon and Ashley Sabin about Intimidad
• Maria Agui Carter talks about Rebel, a documentary about Loreta Velazquez
• A conversation with Elaine McMillion Sheldon about Hollow
• UnknownSpring: web documentary review and interview with photojournalist Jake Price